Non-league footballer in stable condition after collapsing in warm-up and being rushed to hospital, leading to match being abandoned
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Truro City's match against Folkestone Invicta was abandoned due to a medical emergency on Saturday after a footballer collapsed during the warm-up.
Yassine En-Neyah, 26, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after collapsing while preparing with his team-mates on the pitch. It was later confirmed he was in a stable condition.
The former Nottingham Forest academy youngster had been named among the substitutes to face Folkestone in the National League South game in Kent.
A club statement on Saturday read: 'Truro City can confirm that this afternoon's match against Folkestone Invicta has been postponed.
'Yassine En-Neyah required medical assistance during the warm-up and was transferred to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford for further treatment.'
The club added a welcome on Saturday night, saying: 'He is stable, sitting up and chatting, but will remain in hospital overnight under observation.
Truro City's clash with Folkestone Invicta has been abandoned due to a medical emergency
Yassine En-Neyah - pictured before the game - was named on the bench to face Folkestone
— Truro City FC (@TCFC_Official) November 7, 2026Club Statement:
Truro City can confirm that this afternoon's match against Folkestone Invicta has been postponed.
Yassine En-Neyah required medical assistance during the warm-up and was transferred to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford for further treatment.
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'The club would like to place on record its thanks to Truro City's medical staff, their counterparts at Folkestone Invicta, along with all club personnel from the home club.
'Both the National League and Football Association have also offered their help and support. There have also been many well wishes from Truro City fans and the wider football community too.'
Truro City's players had earlier gathered around the rear of the ambulance where En-Neyah was being treated to shield him from view.
The Moroccan-born former Republic of Ireland youth international began his career at Nottingham Forest, making his professional debut in January 2020 as a substitute during an FA Cup third-round clash against Chelsea.
After being released by Forest in 2021, the winger has played for multiple non-league sides including Shelbourne, Waterford and Maldon & Tipree.
Having briefly represented Truro in 2023, En-Neyah returned to the Tinners for a second spell in 2024, where he has remained since.
When he signed his new Truro contract last season, En-Neyah admitted he didn't think twice about the decision to stay.
'Truro's been my home for the last couple of seasons and it was a very easy decision,' he told BBC Radio Cornwall.
'I feel home so I just want to continue working hard and help the club achieve greater things.
'It wasn't a case of having to think about it, it was just a matter of getting it done and continuing to work hard and do well for the club and for myself.'
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